News tagged with gain weight


Potatoes reduce blood pressure in people with obesity and high blood pressure

The potato's stereotype as a fattening food for health-conscious folks to avoid is getting another revision today as scientists report that just a couple servings of spuds a day reduces blood pressure almost as much as oatmeal ...

Health created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 2

'Gene overdose' causes extreme thinness

Scientists have discovered a genetic cause of extreme thinness for the first time, in a study published today in the journal Nature.

Genetics created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Eating chocolate cuts risk of heart disease

(Medical Xpress) -- The researchers compiled a systematic review of seven studies using data from 114,000 patients and found that people who consumed the most chocolate had a 37 per cent lower risk of developing ...

Health created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Child-care facilities can do more to promote healthy eating and physical activity among preschoolers

Eating and physical activity habits for a lifetime can develop at an early age. As the use of preschool child care increases and the prevalence of childhood obesity is at an all-time high, the opportunity to positively impact ...

Health created Aug 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obesity linked to cognition

New research suggests obese individuals often perform poorly in reasoning and planning tasks and, likewise, those with poor cognitive function are more vulnerable to excessive weight gain.

Health created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Eating a lighter lunch can prompt weight loss

Losing weight without dieting, going hungry or using an expensive high-protein liquid diet can be as simple as eating a smaller lunch, reports a new Cornell study that is online and will be published in the journal Appetite in Oct ...

Health created Aug 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Large weight gains most likely for men after divorce, women after marriage

Both marriage and divorce can act as "weight shocks," leading people to add a few extra pounds – especially among those over age 30 - according to a new study.

Health created Aug 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Does moderate alcohol consumption increase body weight?

A paper from Spain provides an extensive review of the association between alcohol consumption and body weight. Based on the fact that the energy content in 1 gram of alcohol is 29 kJ or 7.1 kcal, excessive alcohol consumption ...

Health created Aug 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doctors and public health researchers say shocking diabetes rates can be reduced

(Medical Xpress) -- Leading medical specialists, public health researchers and nutritionists warn that not enough is being done to prevent the rapidly increasing diabetes rates, largely caused by significant increases in ...

Health created Aug 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Even with regular exercise, people with inactive lifestyles more at risk for chronic diseases

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 percent of Americans have inactive lifestyles (they take fewer than 5,000 steps a day) and 75 percent do not meet the weekly exercise recommendations (150 minutes ...

Health created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Personality plays role in body weight, study says

People with personality traits of high neuroticism and low conscientiousness are likely to go through cycles of gaining and losing weight throughout their lives, according to an examination of 50 years of data in a study ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The metabolic effects of antipsychotic drugs

Research to be presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, may explain why some antipsychotic ...

Medical research created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

British Journal of Nutrition: Fat found in pistachios may not be readily absorbed by the body

A new study now appearing in the peer-reviewed British Journal of Nutrition, finds that fat in pistachios may not be completely absorbed by the body. The randomized controlled-feeding study, which is the first-of-its-kind resear ...

Health created Jul 06, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Endocannabinoids, body's natural marijuana-like chemicals, make fatty foods difficult to resist

Recent studies have revealed potato chips and french fries to be the worst contributors to weight gain – and with good reason. Have you ever wondered why you can't eat just one chip or a single fry? It's not just the ...

Medical research created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (11) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Oxytocin promises hope in Prader-Willi syndrome

Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disorder which affects one child in 25,000. Children born with this syndrome have a range of complex neurological and developmental problems which continue into adult life. These can ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0